Current Special Programs for Incoming International Students

The Florida State University offers unique programs specifically designed for from international universities.  There are currently two different models which allow students to select the program that best fits their academic and professional goals.  The Florida State University has designed a summer program for students who want a shorter academic experience in which students spend nine days on The Florida State University campus taking courses before continuing to the Walt Disney World Resort for a six-month academic training (internship). For those students who want to improve their English and explore American culture in greater depth, The Florida State University has designed a sustained experience in which students spend a full semester on Tthe Florida State University campus before beginning their six- month academic training (internship) at the Walt Disney World Resort.  To view the programs available and our current partners, please visit International Center: Special Programs.

Special Summer Programs

Students participating in the summer program come to The Florida State University as non-degree seeking students and earn 12 credit hours.  They attend an intensive course on the Florida State University campus and a cross-cultural seminar which begins at The Florida State University and continues throughout the 6-months they stay at the Walt Disney World Resort.  During this six-month period, they also engage in an academic training program which allows them to apply what they have learned in their academic studies at Florida State University to a hands-on experience at Disney.

The Florida State University offers one summer program that combines a week of study in The Florida State University School of Communication with a supervised, six-month academic training program at the Walt Disney World Resort. Students take an intensive course in Intercultural Communication taught by a faculty member in the School of Communication which includes six hours of class time daily and additional fieldwork on the Florida State University campus. Special Program in Intercultural Communication

The Florida State University offers another summer program for hospitality and international tourism majors that combines a week of study in the Dedman School of Hospitality at The Florida State University with a supervised, six-month academic training program at the Walt Disney World Resort. Students take an intensive course in Leadership in Hospitality Management taught by Dr. Robert Brymer. Students attend class six hours daily and also go on several field trips, including one to visit a premier resort and another to a residential country club. Special Program in Hospitality

Special Academic Program in Intercultural Communication

Students participating in the academic semester program come to The Florida State University as non-degree seeking students.  They are enrolled in 3 courses in the School of Communication which have attached to them an additional one-hour tutorial.  Students take a fourth course which covers topics in U.S. American culture, identity and academics.  Upon successful completion of these courses, students will earn 15 Florida State University credits. 

Following the semester at The Florida State University and a brief travel break, students will arrive at the Walt Disney World Resort for a six-month academic training program.  Students will take a 3-credit course with an professor The Florida State University that meets on a monthly basis.  Students will earn an additional 6 credits for successful completion of their internship requirements.  Students’ satisfactory completion of both the coursework and internship requirements will enable them to earn a total of 9 Florida State University credits for the time at the Walt Disney World Resort. Special Academic Program in Intercultural Communication

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